This column originally ran in 2023. DEAR MISS MANNERS: My father lives far away from me, and since he typically isn’t around on my birthday, he gives me gifts in person or by mail before the day ...

Jakob Chicoyne is still a few months from playing for the Washington State University men’s golf team, but the grad student just teed it up at a PGA Tour event in his native Canada. And he spent a few ...

Wow, You guys have opinions! Last week I wrote a column about what I think is the importance of opening gifts in front of guests at kids’ birthday parties. Many, many people disagreed with me. Here ...

What is your take on gifts at kids’ birthday parties? I’ve noticed a trend toward opening the gifts after the party once all of the guests have gone home. It feels like a gift grab instead of an ...

Last April, I opened my email and an invitation floated out of a digital envelope: a parade of giraffes, announcing Hazel’s third birthday party. My son’s first ever birthday party invitation! I was ...

Plenty of places offer birthday gifts, discounts, or perks when you come in on your birthday or during your birthday month. Restaurants will often give you a free dessert, clothing stores tend to ...